Passage I : Read and ThinkAnswer the following questions according to the text.
Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I : Read and Think
Answer the following questions according to the text.
2. What is the temperature in Chicago on Saturday night? And what's that in Celsius?
3. Why are the western states experiencing a temperature drop?.
4. Is it usual for Dallas to have such a low temperature as 48 oF at this time of year?.
5. What will the weather probably be like in the New York area this weekend?.
6. Where is the first snow storm of the season reported and where does the snow activity is expected to move?
7. What kind of weather is forecast for the south of the country?
8. What is the advice the weatherman gave about going out?
Key
3. Because there is a cold front from Canada moving down the western states.
4. No, it is unusual, and it is unseasonably cold.
5. It will probably snow in the New York area.
6. In Montreal, Canada, and the snow activity is expected to move down from Canada into the eastern states.
7. Good weather, clear skies and a sunny 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Don’t forget your umbrella if you are going out.
Read and Complete
1. Complete each of the following statements according to the forecast
1) It is still raining in Chicago, and it looks like that the rain is going to continue in introductions.
2) Showers are expected tomorrow as far south a in most cases.
3) A cold front from Canada is moving down through the western states, with winds blowing
at the speed of .
4) In Detroit and Toronto, the temperature is and it may turn to
5) Snow activity is expected to reach sometime tomorrow night.
6) Dave Spellman is the who is broadcasting the weather report.
Key
1) through the weekend
2) San Francisco
3) thirty miles an hour
4) dropping
5) the New York area
6) weatherman
2. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
look like continue take a look at predict turn to
go out on one’s way drop wind up
1) Pat is _ to Li Hong’s home, and she will talk with Li about the party held last night.
2) More often than not, weather forecast _ the evening news.
3) The weather report _ _that the hot weather _ __ for another few days. How I wish it could __ some degrees!
4) After exchanging a few words about the weather, they business matters.
5）It a nice day to me. Why not for a picnic?
6）She her watch. She’d already been waiting for him for an hour in such terrible weather!
Key
Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I : Read the Translate
Translate the following sentences into English.
2. 就这么小的年纪而言，她经历的可真不少。 (experience)
3. 主席在讲话结束时向到场的人致谢。(wind up)
4. 全国各地的人都为中国成功申办2008年奥运会而欢呼。(bid for, hail)
5. 目前全球的形势对我们有利。(current, favorable)
6. 他们每年可享受30天的带薪假期。(enjoy, paid holiday)
7. 病毒(virus)可以通过各种渠道侵入你的电脑。(reach)
Key
1. We predict good weather for several days ahead though the temperature may be rather low.
2. She has experienced quite a lot for such a young age.
3. The chairman wound up his speech by giving thanks to everyone present.
4. People across the country are hailing for China’s successful bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
5. The current global situation is favorable to us.
6. They enjoy a 30-day paid holiday every year.
7. Viruses can reach your computer in various ways.
Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I : Read and Simulate
Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
看起来整场会议我们都要听这些胡言乱语了。
看起来整个月她都要萎靡不振了。
2. Fair weather in the low seventies (is) predicted for the Los Angeles area.
Bull Market is predicted for the stock exchange.
预计CDMA问世之后手机市场将更加繁荣。
预计今年会有更多的游客光顾大连。
3. It's expected to be cold and windy right through the weekend.
It's expected to be very snowy through the whole winter.
预计整个周末天气都不好。
预计整年经济状况会更坏。
4. It's raining as far east as Detroit and Toronto.
They chased the wounded deer as far North as the border.
他向南一直走到那条小河边才停下来休息。
沙漠向北一直延伸到边境。
5. It's snowing heavily in Montreal, its first storm of the season.
He won the championship for that event, its first gold medal of the country.
她的演出大获成功, 这是今年的首次成功。
她永远忘不了他, 她初恋的情人。
6. If you are thinking about a vacation, now's the time to do it.
If you are thinking about investing on securities, now's the time to do it.
如果你正在考虑进修，现在正是时候。
如果你正在考虑买一所房子，现在正是时候。
7. Back to Chicago, once again, continuing rain tonight through Sunday.
Back to American literature, once again, I think Allen Poe is one of the best writers.
回到刚才谈到的问题上，我再说一遍，这只是我个人的观点。
回到学习这个问题上，我再说一遍，你必须刻苦。
8. Have a good night, and if you're going out, don't forget your umbrella.
Have a nice stay here, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to give me a call.
好好休息一下，如果觉得房间里冷就把空调打开。
好好睡一觉，如果觉得还没有好转，请再来找我。
Key
1. It looks like that we are going to be listening to all this nonsense throughout the meeting.
It looks like that she is going to feel depressed throughout the month.
2. Prosperity is predicted for the mobile phone market after CDMA comes into being.
More tourists are predicted for Dalian this year.
3. The weather is expected to be terrible through the weekend.
The economy is expected to be slump through the year
4. He walked as far south as the river and stopped for a rest.
The desert stretches as far north as the border.
5. She made a hit in the performance, her first success of the year.
She’ll never forget him, her first love of the life.
6 If you are thinking about a further study, now’s the time to do it.
If you are thinking about buying a house, now’s the time to do it.
7. Back to the topic just now, once again, that is only my personal idea.
Back to study, once again, you must work hard.
8. Have a good rest, and if you feel cold in the room, don’t hesitate to turn on the air-conditioner.
Have a nice sleep, and if you don’t feel any better, come to see me again.